Spinach is a younger brother I've watched grow up along the way, and he's a typical example of how young people can establish themselves in this industry. In my last tweet, I mentioned how young people nowadays have limited opportunities in the crypto space. In this tweet, I want to talk about Spinach's growth journey from my perspective, providing some insights for everyone.
I've known Spinach for four years. Back then, he had just entered the crypto space, so his current achievements weren't an overnight success but rather the result of a four-year cycle of accumulation. I met Spinach in a community where he was still in school, interning at a consulting firm doing Web3-related research during his spare time. He often wrote lengthy research reports, which were highly popular during the early days of Web3 when the concept was just emerging, and many people from traditional industries were rushing in. During that era, the "10,000-word research report" became a hallmark of the time. Spinach's ability to produce such reports in the community was outstanding, earning him the nickname "research report pig." Later, when I learned that Spinach hadn't even graduated from college yet, I saw his diligence, intelligence, and youth as promising traits for future success. I began engaging with him extensively, inviting him to join Twitter and offering advice and ideas.
Over time, Spinach gained some fame on Twitter, establishing himself in the crypto space. Consistently producing content in the crypto world is a rewarding endeavor that provides positive feedback and acts as an amplifier, connecting you to more resources. Later, Spinach went to Australia for further studies, and thanks to his Twitter presence, he quickly connected with many crypto friends there. Three years ago, at the Hong Kong conference, I reunited with Spinach and had many discussions. Spinach decided that just being active on Twitter wasn't enough; after all, he couldn't always introduce himself at conferences as "Hi, I'm a KOL." He needed a formal role and niche within the industry, which led him to decide to venture into the sector.
Coincidentally, Spinach and Professor Meng Yan were both in Australia, and Spinach had previously conducted extensive research on the RWA (Real World Assets) direction. He joined Professor Meng Yan's team as a research lead. Later, at the Singapore Digital Conference, Spinach shared a roundtable stage with Ant Group as a guest speaker, even though he hadn't graduated yet.
Spinach continued to delve deeply into the RWA field, benefiting from his work, which provided opportunities to interact with various government agencies worldwide. Through this process, he accumulated significant connections and resources. However, Spinach never abandoned his Twitter activity and maintained a consistent output frequency.
Thanks to the groundwork laid earlier, as well as a series of fortunate coincidences—from building his Twitter presence to researching RWA, joining Professor Meng Yan's team, sharing a stage with Ant Group, and engaging with numerous government agencies—Spinach has now joined Pharos as the Asia-Pacific Strategic Lead for RWA at the age of 25.
Just two days ago, I had dinner with Spinach in Shanghai. We marveled at how all the friends we knew back then who have persisted until now have developed well. Among them were several younger brothers who were still university students at the time but had exceptional output capabilities and writing skills. These younger brothers have also progressed significantly, such as @Dacongfred, who is now working on projects in the U.S., and @Mtyl_7th, who joined DappOS. They've all found their place in the industry.
So, whether it's Spinach or other younger brothers, this journey has been shaped by their efforts, industry opportunities, mentorship from benefactors, correct choices, and a combination of factors that have led to their current success.
Finally, I wish Spinach all the best as he starts a new chapter at Pharos 🫡, and I hope all the younger brothers still on their journey will achieve their own results.
Hello, I am Spinach. Thank you for witnessing my three years of growth in the Web3 industry. Today, I am officially announcing my new role: Head of RWA APAC Strategy at Pharos @pharos_network 🐙 (The testnet has just launched, and everyone is welcome to try it out!)
Recently, the topic of being 23 years old has been trending. Looking back over the past three years:
At 23, I became a content creator in the Web3 field, successfully gaining 10,000 followers and starting my journey in the Web3 space.
At 24, I personally participated in the RWA pilot projects of three central banks, engaging deeply with central banks, governments, traditional finance, and international organizations, and witnessing the potential for the fusion of two worlds.
At 25, I was honored to join Pharos as the Head of RWA for the public blockchain, embarking on a brand-new journey of life exploration.
They say Web3 is dead, full of hype. My intuition tells me the opposite.
- "The industrial revolution had to wait for a financial revolution."
Recently, Dr. Xiao Feng's speech "Starting from the Origin" sparked heated discussions in the industry. Looking back at the long river of history, this pattern is clear:
From the earliest city-state civilizations to maritime trade and the Renaissance, to the steam engine era and the electrification era, and now to the Internet revolution, every leap in accounting methods has profoundly changed the scale of economies and organizational forms.
Today, blockchain's distributed ledger is reconstructing the way global capital flows. Asset tokenization is becoming a new form of assets, and the token economy will give rise to new economic models that change how humans collaborate.
- The future financial system will be a fusion of traditional finance and blockchain technology. It's not about one replacing the other but about who builds the bridge first.
RWA is not a shortcut, but I firmly believe it is the right direction. Like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, it doesn't surge overnight but flows day and night, eventually reshaping the landscape.
When we see major traditional financial institutions actively embracing RWA, central banks viewing blockchain and tokenization as the next-generation financial system, and the new SEC chairman in the U.S. comparing RWA to the transition from analog vinyl records to tapes and then to digital software, I know the wind is coming 🌬️. The era of RWA is about to arrive!
Why Pharos?
Choosing to join a project is like choosing a ship. The ship's performance determines how far you can sail, the captain's vision determines where you will go, and the crew's configuration determines the stability of the voyage.
The core team members come from Ant Group, with extensive experience in blockchain technology. It is currently the highest-performing parallel EVM blockchain comparable to Solana and one of the few teams capable of innovating at the blockchain infrastructure level.
In terms of business layout, Ant Group, as a pioneer in the RWA field, has set a benchmark case with its Hong Kong RWA project, which has been widely studied and discussed, benefiting from Pharos' strong Ant background.
This unique background advantage allows Pharos to directly connect with traditional financial institutions, gaining a first-mover advantage in the tokenization of massive RWA assets and creating a unique moat of industrial synergy value.
Pharos' differentiated strategy: not blindly participating in the "arms race" of the public blockchain track but leveraging its unique technical advantages and big-company background to focus on RWAFi, payments, and AI in three major areas.
This allows Pharos to break out of homogeneous competition and focus on truly valuable issues—how to seamlessly migrate real-world application scenarios onto the blockchain.
What moved me most was the down-to-earth attitude of the Pharos team. They don't talk about "revolution" or "disruption" but focus on solving real problems. In an industry full of exaggeration, this pragmatic spirit is especially precious.
Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient Alexandria in Greece, guided sailors through the fog. In this blockchain sea, we need just such a lighthouse to illuminate the course.
And I am honored to be one of the guardians of this lighthouse.
The Web3 world needs more "bilinguals"—those who understand the cutting-edge thinking of Web3 and blockchain technology and are also well-versed in the operational logic of traditional financial systems and regulatory frameworks.
To be able to navigate and translate accurately between these two seemingly parallel but inevitably converging worlds, this might be the value I can bring.
I look forward to your continued support in the future!
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